Researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Centre have identified a single protein, IGF2BP3, that links these two processes together in leukaemia cells. The protein alters how cells break down sugar, favouring a fast but inefficient energy pathway, while also modifying RNA t
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 25: In a major milestone for cancer care in Eastern India, doctors at Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, Kolkata, have successfully treated a 31-year-old engineer with high-risk Pre-B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) using CAR-T cell therapy. This ma
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 7: In a remarkable stride for cancer treatment, Kauvery Cancer Institute- Kauvery Hospital, Alwarpet, has successfully performed a Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) supported by a highly specialized radiation therapy called Total Marrow and Lymphoid Irradiation
Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 6: Fortis Hiranandani Hospital, Vashi, today launched the Blood Disorder Clinic in Navi Mumbai--a pioneering center dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of blood-related conditions. The unit, helmed by Dr Subhaprakash Sanyal, Director-
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 5: Servier India, a subsidiary of the leading French pharmaceutical Servier Group, today announced the launch of Ivosidenib (Tibsovo®), an oral targeted therapy approved in the management of cancer patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and Cholang
New Delhi [India], June 2: Reinforcing its commitment to pioneering advanced cancer care, Sarvodaya Hospital, Faridabad, Delhi NCR is proud to announce that it has become the first Theranostics and Nuclear Medicine center in India to offer Terbium-161 PSMA therapy for prostate cancer treatme
New Delhi [India], April 1: To enable knowledge sharing for laboratory personnel on technological advancement and best practices made towards assessment of Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) in Acute Leukemia & Myeloma, BD Life Sciences-Biosciences, a segment of BD (Becton, Dickinson, and Co
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 30: In a powerful testament to human resilience, Chennai's own Dr. Priyanka Bagdi, an obstetrician-gynaecologist and leukemia survivor, launched her debut book, "Sunshine at the Bend." In this memoir, she unfolds the tale of her personal experience, belie
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 2: The hematology experts at Sri Ramakrishna Hospital share insights to the cells of the human body, their roles, and how its imbalance can impact overall functioning, while debunking a few common myths about blood cancers.
Acute myeloid leukaemia is the second most prevalent type of acute leukaemia in childhood, and it can be detected within a few months of life. The disease's early beginning raised the possibility that the cancer originated before birth. However, validating this notion has been difficult due